Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations 20146
1
The Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations 20147 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3 (interpretation)—
a
at the appropriate place insert—
“carer’s leave” means leave under section 80J of the Employment Rights Act 1996;
b
in the definition of “non-pensionable family leave”—
i
after “parental bereavement leave” substitute “or”
for “,”;
ii
after “paternity leave” insert “carer’s leave”
.
3
In regulation 23 (service not pensionable unless member is entitled to pay) in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—
a
after “parental bereavement leave” for “or” substitute “,”
;
b
after paternity leave insert “or carer’s leave”
.
4
In regulation 33 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “notional pensionable earnings”—
a
after “parental bereavement leave” for “or” substitute “,”
;
b
after “paternity leave” insert “or carer’s leave”
.
5
In regulation 34 (pensionable earnings for school teachers), in sub-paragraph (2)(c) after “sick leave,” insert “carer’s leave,”
.
6
In regulation 39 (pensionable earnings for the purpose of accruing benefits), in sub-paragraph (a) after “sick leave,” insert “carer’s leave,”
.
7
In regulation 189 (entitlement to repayment of balance of contributions), after paragraph (3) insert a new paragraph (3A)—
3A
For the purposes of this regulation, P is in pensionable service while P is absent on carer’s leave if P is entitled to return from leave by virtue of Part 8B of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
8
In regulation 219 (employment records), in sub-paragraph (2)(f) after “sick leave,” insert “carer’s leave,”
.